The Spartacist League - A Communist group who did not trust the government and did not think it would improve worker's lifes

The Spartacist Revolt- They tried to turn the workers' protest into a revolution but they did not have enough support.

The German army and the Freikorps stopped the uprising and 100 workers were killed.

The Communist Party - German workers who were angry about bad pay & conditions, they wanted more rights.

The Red Rising in the Ruhr- A communist 'Red Army' of 50,000 workers occupied the Ruhr and took control of raw materials.

The German army and the Freikorps stopped the uprising and 1000 workers were killed.

Extreme Right Wing Parties

The Nazi Party - Led by Adolf Hitler. They believed that democratic
government was weak and wanted one political party and leader.

The Freikorps-anti-communist, nationalist ex-soldiers. They helped the army against communist uprisings

The Kapp Putsch - As the government disbaned the Freikorps, 12000 Freikorps marched into Berlin to overthrow the governmen.t

They got into Berlin. However, Berlin workers protested against them and
stopped work.This made it impossible to rule, they flew after four days
and the government returned to power.

Invasion of the Ruhr

Germany was struggling to pay reparations which led to the French
invading the Ruhr in January 1923 - they took was was owed to them in
the form of mines factories and railways

In response, the German government told their works to go on strike
leading to passive resistance - they paid the workers even though there
was no money coming into the economy from selling goods and raw
materials - this contributed to hyperinflation

In response, the German government told their works to go on strike
leading to passive resistance - they paid the workers even though there
was no money coming into the economy from selling goods and raw
materials - this contributed to hyperinflation

Hyperinflation

- The German government runs out of money

- It prints more money to pay workers and repay its debts

People don't trust the money and they spend it quickly

Shops and suppliers put up prices - people have to be paid more and the government needs more money